How To Dispose Of Concrete Without A Waste Carriers License

If you’re unsure of how to dispose of concrete then you’ve come to the right place. Concrete is a heavy, messy and cumbersome material to dispose of. We often come to customers homes who have come to their wits end at attempting to break up and remove concrete themselves.

But, once you have finally broken the concrete up there’s an even larger headache to deal with. The disposal of concrete from your site to the landfill.

In this article, we will look at the main ways that you as a non professional can dispose of it.

Recycling centre (small amounts)

For small amounts of concrete, many household waste recycling centres will accept concrete. How to dispose of concrete in one of these recycling centres is pretty straight forward, but there are logistical concerns.

Every centre is a little bit different in terms of how much they will accept but the general rule is that you cannot take a large van. 3.5 tonne vans and tillers aren’t allowed, but smaller vans may be accepted.

One example of how much concrete recycling centres will take is 8 containers full. Anymore than that and you will generally need a waste carriers license. But remember, you will also need to enquire about getting a permit as concrete comes under trade waste.

The recycling centre generally wants you to contact them 48 hours before arriving on site so make sure you do that before heading down there with a car full of concrete. To find your local recycling centre, you can go to www.recyclenow.com to locate your nearest one.

Skip hire (larger amounts)

Usually the best option for homeowners and small businesses is to hire a skip. You can get a 6 tonne skip for around £250.

This option means that you will have to break the concrete up and fill the skip yourself of course. We offer to break the concrete and fill it up for you so that you won’t spend hundreds on equipment and break your back in the process!

And that is the downside of hiring a skip. It’s all well and good when the concrete is out of the ground but it needs to be uplifted first.

Landfills (humongous amounts)

You could (in theory) can go to a landfill. This isn’t really an option for homeowners unless you have a waste carriers license and a drivers license that allows you to drive larger vehicles though.

On top of that, it costs £120 per tonne of concrete to dispose of it in a landfill. Landfills are considered to be the least environmentally friendly way to dispose of materials and so it’s discouraged by the local councils generally.

Concrete recycling centres

There are some concrete recycling centres dotted around the country that will accept old concrete. They will process the concrete and reuse it in building materials which is a great option.

While it’s a good idea, there really aren’t that many companies doing it in the UK and they’re hard to find. We spent hours finding them and even then, we needed a waste carriers license and proof of business credentials before they allowed us to take it on site.

Conclusion

Getting rid of concrete is hard work. It’s tiresome, cumbersome, full of pot holes, and discouraged for members of the public.

That’s exactly why we offer this service to homeowners and businesses alike. We take the headache out of disposing of concrete so that you can breathe easy.

 

Why not have a look at what we can offer you in terms of your concrete removal needs. Not only can we take it off site for you, we can break it all up into manageable chunks and make the working area look brand new again.